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Pesticide Labels & Safety Data Sheets. Developed by Carol Black WSU Pesticide Safety Education. Safety Data Sheets. SDS signal words. WARNING. Pictograms for hazards. What about pesticide product labels?. FIFRA pesticide labels.
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Pesticide Labels & Safety Data Sheets Developed by Carol Black WSU Pesticide Safety Education
SDS signal words WARNING
FIFRA pesticide labels • US EPA’s FIFRA pesticide product labels are currently not subject to the GHS • To date, EPA/OPP has not incorporated the GHS into the FIFRA pesticide classification and labeling regulations • Pesticide registrants do not have to update their FIFRA labels to accommodate the GHS
Signal word issues EXAMPLE
This chemical is a pesticide product registered by the Environmental Protection Agency and is subject to certain labeling requirements under federal pesticide law. These requirements differ from the classification criteria and hazard information required for safety data sheets, and for workplace labels of non-pesticide chemicals. Following is the hazard information as required on the pesticide label:CAUTION Harmful if swallowed Causes moderate eye injuryAvoid contact with eyes or clothing This pesticide is toxic to aquatic invertebrates SDS Section 15. Regulatory Information
What are pesticide users required to do? • Continue to follow product labels and laws and regulations • Continue to comply with OSHA requirements for hazard communication • When pesticide suppliers replace MSDS with SDS, employers need to obtain and maintain new SDS for pesticides they use